Disphericus tarsalis Bates, 1886

Distribution in Angola (Provinces): 1) Lunda Norte; 2) Kwanza Sul.

Material examined. Mussende (Calulo) (9° 57´00´´ S, 14° 47´36´´ E, 905 m alt., 128) (KWANZA SUL), 28. XI.2015, 1 ♂, DO, 28.XI‒5. XII.2015, 2 ♀, PF, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC; Alto Ventura (Faz. Monte Café) (Calulo) (9° 59´15´´ S, 14° 50´12´´ E, 1086 m alt., 128) (KWANZA SUL), 30. XI.2015, 1 ♂, 5. XII.2015, 1 ♂, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC .

Remarks. An endemic ground beetle species of Angola from which is known so far the type (Bates 1886) and a second specimen (unknown sex) from Dundo (Basilewsky 1955). Adults were found in activity within the litter of secondary rainforests together with adults of some tiger and ground beetles (e.g. Dromica (Foveodromica) sp., A. distinctus, A. optimus, C. magnicollis discrepans) and also felt in pitfall traps in the same habitats. It is a new record for the Kwanza Sul Province.